Christmas 2010 brought several setbacks for Kara. She experienced five lacerations on the cornea of her left eye, multiple dislocations of her right patella, and a dislocation of her left hip. Kara is currently unable to walk, and has been confined to her home. On April 5, 2011 Kara underwent surgery to reset her left hip at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, in Palo Alto, CA. After discharge, Kara will have to wear a body cast for approximately two months.

This is her journey.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Oh bloody hell.

Kara's getting a blood transfusion tonight.  Her hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are dropping, she's exhibiting tachycardia, and her O2 saturation is low.  Since it's post op day 3, this isn't the best situation.

Kara is continuing to swell.  We've had to cut off her wristbands.  Even with all her setbacks, Kara has her spunk and has managed to learn how to pull out IVs and sabotage just about every barrier device that her nursing staff can think of.  And she still hits me in the face whenever I hug her.

Discharge isn't any time soon.

Thank you all for your support. Kara loves her wall of cards! It's nice to be reminded that people are with us in spirit.
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